Postharvest of Fruit and Vegetables

This work aimed to study the potential use of fresh cut fruit salads as carriers for Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Lactobacillus plantarum. The viability of L. acidophilus LA-5 and L. plantarum in fruit salads was above 7.83 Log CFU/g during 120 h of storage. Scanning electron...

A Grading Method for Mangoes on the Basis of Peel Color Measurement Using a Computer Vision System

An objective grading method using a Computer Vision System (CVS) for mangoes is proposed. Red peel was selected using two types of color space values at chroma = 22 and hue angle = 52˚. Eighteenout of 25 fully-ripened fruits were graded as “excellent,” determined by the...

Effect of Some Post-Cold Storage Treatments on Shelf Life of Sweet Potato Roots

The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of hot water treatment, Bio-health and Clean Root as post-harvest bio-fungicide treatments after four cold storage period (13°C and 80:90% RH) on physical and chemical content of ‘Abees’ sweet potato cultivar...

Effect of Humic Acid on Vase Life of Gerbera Flowers After Cutting

Gerbera or Transvaal daisy (Gerbera jamesonii Hook) is one of 10 most important cut flowers in the world. One of the most problems faced the flowers is the short-life after harvest and neck bending. Producers want to increase longevity of these flowers with using chemical solutions...

Impact of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Salicylic Acid Treatments on Quality Characteristics of “Keitt” Mangos During Storage and Shelf Life

This investigation was carried out during 2014 and 2015 seasons to evaluate the effect of 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) and SA (salicylic acid) on Keitt mangos storability and shelf life. Both materials were used in two concentrations applied to mature green fruits before storage at 12°C...

Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Associated with Common Berries, 1983 through May 2013

Fresh and frozen common berries (i.e., blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries) are popular and healthy foods. When berries are picked for fresh consumption, they are either placed directly in retail containers in the field or packed in a packinghouse without...